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Description

Malignant rectal neoplasm is a type of cancer that affects the rectum, which is the last part of the large intestine. It is usually caused by abnormal cell growth in the rectal tissue. Symptoms of malignant rectal neoplasm can include rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, changes in bowel habits, and a feeling of fullness in the rectum. Treatment for malignant rectal neoplasm typically involves surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.

Synonyms

• malignant rectal neoplasm

Basic Lab Tests (measurements)

• plasma
  •      plasminogen activator
• serum
  •      protein
  •      total alkaline phosphatase
  •      cancer antigen 19-9
  •      cancer antigen 72-4
  •      prostate-specific antigen
  •      aldolase
  •      uric acid
  •      cancer antigen 125
  •      cancer antigen 50
  •      lactate dehydrogenase
  •      neuron-specific enolase
  •      albumin
  •      iron saturation
  •      intestinal alkaline phosphatase
  •      cancer antigen 242
  •      iron binding capacity
  •      arylsulfatase B
  •      iron
  •      heat-stable alkaline phosphatase
  •      cancer antigen 195
  •      carcinoembryonic antigen
  •      sialyltransferase
  •      arginase
• urine
  •      arylsulfatase B
  •      epidermal growth factor
  •      neopterin
  •      pseudouridine
• whole blood
  •      mean corpuscular hemoglobin
  •      hematocrit
  •      leukocytes
  •      neutrophils
  •      mean corpuscular volume
  •      mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
  •      hemoglobin
  •      monocytes

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